Synchronize package descriptions with the Womb.

* gnu/packages/algebra.scm,
  gnu/packages/aspell.scm,
  gnu/packages/autotools.scm,
  gnu/packages/base.scm,
  gnu/packages/bash.scm,
  gnu/packages/bison.scm,
  gnu/packages/cdrom.scm,
  gnu/packages/cflow.scm,
  gnu/packages/compression.scm,
  gnu/packages/cpio.scm,
  gnu/packages/cppi.scm,
  gnu/packages/ddrescue.scm,
  gnu/packages/dejagnu.scm,
  gnu/packages/ed.scm,
  gnu/packages/emacs.scm,
  gnu/packages/fdisk.scm,
  gnu/packages/freeipmi.scm,
  gnu/packages/gawk.scm,
  gnu/packages/gcal.scm,
  gnu/packages/gcc.scm,
  gnu/packages/gdb.scm,
  gnu/packages/gdbm.scm,
  gnu/packages/gettext.scm,
  gnu/packages/ghostscript.scm,
  gnu/packages/global.scm,
  gnu/packages/gnunet.scm,
  gnu/packages/gnupg.scm,
  gnu/packages/gnutls.scm,
  gnu/packages/gperf.scm,
  gnu/packages/gprolog.scm,
  gnu/packages/groff.scm,
  gnu/packages/grub.scm,
  gnu/packages/gsasl.scm,
  gnu/packages/guile.scm,
  gnu/packages/gv.scm,
  gnu/packages/help2man.scm,
  gnu/packages/idutils.scm,
  gnu/packages/indent.scm,
  gnu/packages/less.scm,
  gnu/packages/libidn.scm,
  gnu/packages/libsigsegv.scm,
  gnu/packages/libunistring.scm,
  gnu/packages/lightning.scm,
  gnu/packages/linux.scm,
  gnu/packages/lsh.scm,
  gnu/packages/m4.scm,
  gnu/packages/mail.scm,
  gnu/packages/maths.scm,
  gnu/packages/multiprecision.scm,
  gnu/packages/nano.scm,
  gnu/packages/ncurses.scm,
  gnu/packages/nettle.scm,
  gnu/packages/ocrad.scm,
  gnu/packages/oggvorbis.scm,
  gnu/packages/parted.scm,
  gnu/packages/plotutils.scm,
  gnu/packages/pth.scm,
  gnu/packages/readline.scm,
  gnu/packages/recutils.scm,
  gnu/packages/rush.scm,
  gnu/packages/scheme.scm,
  gnu/packages/screen.scm,
  gnu/packages/shishi.scm,
  gnu/packages/smalltalk.scm,
  gnu/packages/system.scm,
  gnu/packages/texinfo.scm,
  gnu/packages/time.scm,
  gnu/packages/unrtf.scm,
  gnu/packages/version-control.scm,
  gnu/packages/wdiff.scm,
  gnu/packages/wget.scm,
  gnu/packages/which.scm,
  gnu/packages/xnee.scm,
  gnu/packages/zile.scm: Change value of the 'description' field to that
  of the Womb.

1 files changed, 16 insertions, 36 deletions

diff --git a/gnu/packages/maths.scm b/gnu/packages/maths.scm
index 0392096563..4ff7143f86 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/maths.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/maths.scm
@@ -44,25 +44,11 @@
    (build-system gnu-build-system)
    (synopsis "Conversion between thousands of scales")
    (description
-    "GNU Units converts quantities expressed in various systems of
-measurement to their equivalents in other systems of measurement.  Like
-many similar programs, it can handle multiplicative scale changes.  It can
-also handle nonlinear conversions such as Fahrenheit to Celsius or wire
-gauge, and it can convert from and to sums of units, such as converting
-between meters and feet plus inches.
-
-Beyond simple unit conversions, GNU Units can be used as a general-purpose
-scientific calculator that keeps track of units in its calculations.  You
-can form arbitrary complex mathematical expressions of dimensions including
-sums, products, quotients, powers, and even roots of dimensions.  Thus you
-can ensure accuracy and dimensional consistency when working with long
-expressions that involve many different units that may combine in complex
-ways.
-
-The units are defined in an external data file.  You can use the extensive
-data file that comes with this program, or you can provide your own data
-file to suit your needs.  You can also use your own data file to supplement
-the standard data file.")
+    "Units is a program for converting measured quantities between units of
+measure.  It can handle scale changes through adaptive usage of standard
+scale prefixes (i.e. micro-, kilo-, etc.).  It can also handle nonlinear
+conversions such as Fahrenheit to Celcius.  Its interpreter is powerful
+enough to be used effectively as a scientific calculator.")
    (license license:gpl3+)
    (home-page "http://www.gnu.org/software/units/")))
 
@@ -95,14 +81,11 @@ the standard data file.")
     (home-page "http://www.gnu.org/software/gsl/")
     (synopsis "Numerical library for C and C++")
     (description
-     "The GNU Scientific Library (GSL) is a numerical library for C
-and C++ programmers.  It is free software under the GNU General
-Public License.
-
-The library provides a wide range of mathematical routines such
-as random number generators, special functions and least-squares
-fitting.  There are over 1000 functions in total with an
-extensive test suite.")
+     "The GNU Scientific Library is a library for numerical analysis in C
+and C++.  It includes a wide range of mathematical routines, with over 1000
+functions in total.  Subject areas covered by the library include:
+differential equations, linear algebra, Fast Fourier Transforms and random
+numbers.")
     (license license:gpl3+)))
 
 (define-public pspp
@@ -134,13 +117,10 @@ extensive test suite.")
     (home-page "http://www.gnu.org/software/pspp/")
     (synopsis "Statistical analysis")
     (description
-     "PSPP is a program for statistical analysis of sampled data.  It is a
-free replacement for the proprietary program SPSS, and appears very similar
-to it.
-
-PSPP can perform descriptive statistics, T-tests, anova, linear and logistic
-regression, cluster analysis, factor analysis, non-parametric tests and
-more.  Its backend is designed to perform its analyses as fast as possible,
-regardless of the size of the input data.  You can use PSPP with its
-graphical interface or the more traditional syntax commands.")
+     "PSPP is a statistical analysis program.  It can perform descriptive
+statistics, T-tests, linear regression and non-parametric tests.  It features
+both a graphical interface as well as command-line input. PSPP is designed to
+interoperate with Gnumeric, LibreOffice and OpenOffice.  Data can be imported
+from spreadsheets, text files and database sources and it can be output in
+text, Postscript, PDF or HTML.")
     (license license:gpl3+)))